Exploring the St. Croix River Valley : adventures on and off the water / Angie Hong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hong, Angie, 1978- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Saint Croix River Valley (Wis. and Minn.)--History.

Saint Croix River Valley (Wis. and Minn.).

Saint Croix River Valley (Wis. and Minn.)--Description and travel.

Saint Croix River (Wis. and Minn.)--Description and travel.

Saint Croix River (Wis. and Minn.).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, MN : University of Minnesota Press, [2024]

Summary:

"An authoritative, accessible, and entertaining nature recreation guide to one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring areas in the Midwest The St. Croix River is a 169-mile ribbon of blue that cleaves the land between Minnesota and Wisconsin. In the surrounding area, you can find small towns vibrant with local art, music, and dining. Set off in a kayak or canoe, however, and you could easily spend an entire day on the water without seeing another soul. Close enough to the Twin Cities to allow for a pleasant day trip, yet vast enough to lose yourself for a week if you wish, the St. Croix is at once accessible and wild, beckoning adventurers, serious students of nature, family fun seekers, and sport enthusiasts all year round. For readers of every inclination, Exploring the St. Croix River Valley provides a tour of the St. Croix Riverway and its surrounding 8,000-square-mile watershed. Environmental educator Angie Hong recommends specific places to explore the varied habitats-including prairies, forests, and lakes-and shows us myriad ways to get out and enjoy them by hiking, paddling, biking, and more. As she travels from headwaters to tributaries, Hong takes in the Arcola High Bridge (with a side of freshwater mussel lore), searches for the perfect lakeside supper club, and talks to wildlife pros and volunteers restoring prairies, oak savanna, streams, and woodland habitats. With stops at Standing Cedars Community Land Conservancy, Sunfish Lake Park, the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, and more, readers will learn about the landscape and its history-groundwater geology and riverside land formations, ephemeral wildflowers and forests lost to logging-and the local fauna such as skinks and osprey, red-headed woodpeckers, grouse, and elk. And along the way, Hong has her own stories to tell, from paddling the Namekagon and wild ricing on the Moosehorn to planting trees with school kids. With its mix of stories, photos, and practical information, Exploring the St. Croix River Valley makes an engaging companion for anyone venturing to this extraordinary place, firsthand or from afar. "-- Provided by publisher.

"From headwaters to tributaries, Exploring the St. Croix River Valley is a comprehensive guide to the St. Croix Riverway and its 8,000-square-mile watershed. As readers learn about the landscape, its history, and the local flora and fauna, environmental educator Angie Hong recommends specific places to explore the varied habitats-including prairies, forests, and lakes-and shares countless ways to get out and enjoy them"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The St. Croix River watershed

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

Prairies and grasslands

Forest and woods

Lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands

Unique geologic formations

Explore the outdoors

Outdoor nature activities for Spring, Summer, and Fall

Winter in the watershed

Tips on exploring.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4529-7200-1

1-4529-7199-4

OCLC:

1443940891